Orlando Paulitician wrote:i was under the impression that one can hunt hog year round....

hunting hog on one's own property is poaching?

mind you, i'm not a hunter nor have i ever killed an animal, i'm just trying to get a gauge of the possibilities.

No, you are OK to shoot hogs on your own rural property. You will probably do better trapping some. If you are hunting on your neighbor's property, you are poaching. Your neighbor will likely NOT approve.
If you own 5 acres of land in central FLA you will have a hard time keeping the family fed on hog by hunting your own property. You can go ahead and plant whatever you want to attract game, you will still likely starve.
Plant lots of okra and squash.

Orlando Paulitician wrote:i was under the impression that one can hunt hog year round....

hunting hog on one's own property is poaching?

mind you, i'm not a hunter nor have i ever killed an animal, i'm just trying to get a gauge of the possibilities.

No, you are OK to shoot hogs on your own rural property. You will probably do better trapping some. If you are hunting on your neighbor's property, you are poaching. Your neighbor will likely NOT approve.If you own 5 acres of land in central FLA you will have a hard time keeping the family fed on hog by hunting your own property. You can go ahead and plant whatever you want to attract game, you will still likely starve.
Plant lots of okra and squash.

JoeC

I believe I am miscommunicating my point. when I say feed a family an endless supply of meat,

I mean: family=3 or 4 people, and

endless supply=1 or 2 hogs a month.

And i certainly did not want to buy this property in Central Florida. I was thinking along the lines of the Panhandle or the Everglades....

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you will def do better in eithera rea. personally i would earchthe edges ofthe ocala forest or some smaller designated areas. i also am against poaching. i think the op said they were gonna hunt deer during season.

planned right in the right area 5 ac can become a pretty good spot . i dont think youre gonna bild a house and a barn and live there as a farmer and get what ya want...maybe slide a small trlr into it w/o a lot of impact..in an area you have scouted..its possible i think...look for water

im the other gary...

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dieselbeef wrote: i dont think youre gonna bild a house and a barn and live there as a farmer

Not initially, no. I was thinking, buy a house in the rural 'burbs within 30 minute driving distance (i'm leaning more towards everglades, because as a future CPA, there would be better jobs in miami probably), and at MOST, i would buy a cheaper micro home to stay in comfort on the weekends. but the micro home might wait a decade or more.

and I like the Ocala idea. within driving distance of Orlando.

Also, when I graduate, it is highly likely i wont stay in florida. i'm considering either moving to Tx or Ga, 2 of the best states for job opportunites. but i wanted to get a gauge of how doable this idea was in florida. i'm sure the combined hunting knowledge of those who replied in this thread added together exceeds my years on this earth, so the responses from all are greatly appreciated.

30 min of most ares wont be in your price range. right now 45 mins...35 mi out of bradenton you could find it..maybe...but i doubt in that area...developers will be eyeing areas close to make a 20-30 min drive keeping prices up

im the other gary...

"The right and the decision to carry a weapon for your own defense is a horrible blessing".

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
einstein

55 minutes to DT Orlando,45 to Daytona airport,30 into Mt.Dora and this P.M. as I walked in my yard with the dog,there were 7 deer,some close enough to use my .45 just on the other side of the fence,easy pickin's.

Even in the best hog area, you'd be hard pressed to take 1 or 2 hogs each month off of only a 5 acre property. Hogs get smart when they are pressured. The only way to hold them to that small of a parcel where you can shoot them will be with lots of corn. At the current price of about $8/bag you'll wind up spending far more buying enough corn to keep them coming back to your property than you would if you just used that same money to buy slaughter hogs.

I am not a lawyer but I did have a few drinks with a few in the past, so I would say that if you are out during deer season, the 30 round mag would be a no-no. Now for about $13, you can buy a 5 round mag then you won't have to worry.

Private property use anything you want for hunting hogs, I'm not sure if the 5 round requirement for deer extends to private property (I don't hunt deer). Give FWC a call and follow their advice. If they say it's okay, I'd ask that they send something in writing for you to have out in the field.

Personally thinking, why beat yourself up for less than $17 including tax and shipping?

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